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independence

[in-di-pen-duhns] / ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dəns /


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Juda also defended a move to tighten parliamentary oversight over the central bank, insisting the institution's independence was "non-negotiable".

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The CTA is an arrangement dating back to 1922 when 26 of Ireland's 32 counties were granted a large degree of independence by the UK.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Bosnia, playing in the World Cup for the second time since gaining independence, is led by 40-year-old Edin Dzeko, the country’s all-time leader in caps and goals.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Up until this point, my son had been an authorized user on one of my cards, but after turning 20 he wanted more independence.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The entire thrust of the colonists’ justification for independence was to reject that designation on the grounds that they possessed all the rights of British citizens.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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